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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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